Getting to Anglesey
The magnificent Britannia BridgeAnglesey is easy to get to these days - the A55 North Wales Expressway links Holyhead with the UK motorway network; there are regular express trains from Holyhead; fast ferries link Dublin and Holyhead; and there is even a scheduled air service from Cardiff!
By Road
Approximate distances and journey times from the west of Anglesey:
- Chester – 85 miles / 1h 40m
- Liverpool – 95 miles / 2h
- Manchester – 120 miles / 2h 15m
- Birmingham – 175 miles / 3 hours
- London – 290 miles / 5 hours
- Glasgow – 320 miles / 5h 30m
- Edinburgh – 320 miles / 5h 50m
- Belfast – 100 miles + ferry / approx. 4h 50m
- Dublin – 10 miles + ferry / approx. 3 hours
By Rail
- London Euston to Holyhead - fastest direct trains take under 4 hours (operated by Virgin Trains)
- Glasgow to Holyhead - fastest direct trains take 5-6 hours (operated by Virgin Trains)
- Trains into the rest of Wales are operated by Arriva Trains Wales
By Sea
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Holyhead Port & high-speed ferryStena and Irish Ferries operate high-speed and conventional ferries from Holyhead to Dublin (Dun Laoghaire and Dublin Port). The fastest crossing are under 2 hours.
By Air
Scheduled flights operate from Anglesey Airport to Cardiff International Airport. Flight time is around an hour.